East Peoria High School vs. Morton High School
Should you attend East Peoria High School or Morton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Peoria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Morton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, East Peoria High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, Morton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
947 students
1,061 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#348 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
250
293
Grade 10 Students
207
265
Grade 11 Students
233
265
Grade 12 Students
257
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
83%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

